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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.24, 5,891.64 and 2,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.24, 5,891.64 and 2,500.44 is: 3,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.24 : 5,891.64 = 2,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.24/5,891.64 = 2,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.24x = 5,891.64 × 2,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.24x = 14,731,692.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,731,692.32/4,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.47

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